National Republican., 1887-09-20
Yesterday the following reply was re-
ceived by MIR. John q. Parker:
AMUSEMENTS.
ALpAUdH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE

ALBAUGH's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
irene" was produced last niglt for the first
time in this city, and It was greeted enthu-
siastically by very gooi audience, which
never tired OF spplauding the remarkably fine
work of the various artisti. The attention of
those present was never allowed to sacken,
and from BEGINNING TO end there was, as
'Mousqueton" says. "a bond of sympathy" b,
tween the stage. and the audience. Mr.. VIM.
Redmund as Rene dc Pardillan AMI Mrs
Thomas Barry as the Duchess d'Armonville
ofthem or that the most exacting could ASK.
Annible Locust, the clustering coward, was all
admirably worked character in the hands of
W. NJ Fairbanks. Miss Amelia Watts, the
charming Juanita, captivated all with her
Maggie Ronaldo danced herself into instau-
taneous popularity. The entire support was
thoroughly satisfactory, the singing of the
es s ns e snssS sace ssSHs srpcho
rean performance OF Katie Zanfretta, Ida
Marsch, and Ada Stockholm being varied
parts Of a harmonious whole. Scenery and
the popularity OF Rene is fairly established.
NEW NATIONAL THEATER.
Last nights house should have gratihed any
manager, and Harry Rapley's smiling face in
dicated perfect contentment. Every scat was
occupied by grinning humanity fAd large
number OF people, who also grinned, stood up
throughout the entire performance ratherthan
go home disappointed. Thatcher, Primrose y
feather. A better performance than the one
presented by them would be dilhcnlt to
their eccentricites defy criticism. The
risibiiities of the immeuse audience was
tickled to such an extent that laughter was al
most continuous, aud the great programme
closed with o performance by "Our Boston
Idle Company" that wearied even the strong
est with It's mirth.proyoking foolishneSs. More
thoroughly G. hausted people lett the National
before.
attacked their vitality was the three hours
meyriment TO which they had been exposed
There will be matinees on Wednesday and
Saturday
HAREIs's BIIou THEATRE.
strauss's merry War" began an opera week
at the Bijou last evening, rendered by the ad-
mirable Wilbur Compan!. 1t gave great satis-
Studious care was apparent iu every part of the
performance, and every performer regarded his
| or her own assignment as the chief portion of
ambition the result could not be less than an
extraordinary presentation. Susie Kirwin Us
Elsa united an exceedingly accomplished vo-
calist and an excellent actress. The Marquis
q. E. Conley) was airy, graceful, amusing
That remarkable Dutch tulip planter,
Ballhaser Groot, w; II. .Kohnle said he
lieved without effort. Nor was the audience
less pleased In very different way with the
countess, Mile: Fatmah Diard, while the prin-
cess Julia chrstin, as woman ana ,S warrior, S
| spiIed universal delight. The merry War"
| will be repeated this afternoon and evening"
and doubtless to an equal assemblage, In
| deed, large houses have been the rule at the
| Bijou thus far this season, aud last Saturdays
| matinee was exceptionally so. II was a sight
| worth seeing-the mass OF children, women,
| men, piled to the dome on that occlsion-and
| long to be remembered JOY to witness their
| happiness.
KERNAS's THEATER.
The management claims that Marinellrs
| Cosmopolitan Congress and Big Four Vaude-
| vile Combination Is the greatest enterprise
| ever launched upon the variety stage aud Il
| full house corroborated their statement last
| night. No better, cleaner snow has ever ap-
| pcared than the one given by the company en-
| gagged by Mr.. Kcrnan for this week. Applause
| unbounded greeted every number on the long
| and varied bill, and the farce that concluded
| the evenings entertainment-"Fried In q
| Box"-was a side splitter. Marrlnelli and
| Rosenbaum are to be congratulated on their
| aggregation, and the popular verdict tn was
| pronounced last night is only what they right
eously deserve,